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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,639.56, 730,821.52 and 300,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,639.56, 730,821.52 and 300,183.72 is: 414,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,639.56 : 730,821.52 = 300,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,639.56/730,821.52 = 300,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,639.56x = 730,821.52 × 300,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,639.56x = 219,380,722,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,380,722,529.65/529,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,207.58

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